Noted local Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc artist and TRU alum Kel-c Jules has designed the official logo for the 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships. The City…
Laura Grizzlypaws, a renowned cultural advocate and educational developer for Indigenous teaching and learning, is leading the charge for Indigenous voices and transformative education across…
By Kim Van Haren Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable academic environment by prioritizing decolonization and Indigenization. These transformative…
A captivating new art installation on campus is garnering lots of attention. “The new fox sculptures, inspired by a Secwépemc legend, beautifully enhance our campus…
By Kim Van Haren A captivating new art installation at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is garnering lots of attention with its four striking xgwélemc (fox)…
Dr. Courtney Mason, professor and Canada Research Chair in Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities, and a team of researchers will explore the role of parks…
KAMLOOPS – A $100,000 donation will fund new research at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) that explores the role of British Columbia’s parks in climate resilience,…
More than two dozen Indigenous water and wastewater employees are working toward their diploma at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in a program customized to serve…
By Brandi Thring Wildfire researcher Alexis Stowards (BNRS Hons ’24) spent nearly a decade fighting wildfires, witnessing firsthand the immense power of fire and its…
Research at TRU propels innovation and discovery in population health, cultural preservation and environmental resilience. “At TRU, our researchers, faculty, students, and community partners work…
"Research, when you strip away the academic uniform, is about asking how we can make things better. At TRU, it’s not just a pursuit of…
A leader in Indigenous health and well-being, Dr. Rod McCormick's work as a researcher, psychologist and BC Innovation Chair in Indigenous Health has been instrumental…
By Kim Van Haren Recognized as a leader in Indigenous health and well-being, Dr. Rod McCormick’s work as a researcher, psychologist and BC Innovation Chair…
TRU's recent groundbreaking on the $22 million Indigenous Education Centre (IEC) was noted by Academica's Indigenous Top Ten. TRU is one of five Canadian institutions…
By Kim Van Haren TRU's Coyote Project is a transformative Indigenization initiative that fosters a more inclusive, diverse and respectful academic environment that benefits students,…
For School of Nursing faculty member Dr. Sheila Blackstock, Orange Shirt Day is a time to honour the survivors of Residential Schools and remember the…
A message from TRU President Brett Fairbairn On Monday, Sept. 30, Canadians will again mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is…
A recent ceremony on campus marks the start of construction of a $22-million Indigenous Education Centre, a hub for Indigenous education, culture and community on…
By Michelle Pugle Dr. Bala Nikku, an associate professor of social work, is no stranger to climate-related disasters like wildfires. His work focuses on disaster…
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Indigenous education, culture and community will have a central hub at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) as construction begins on the new $22-million…
